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January 26, 2024

Faith, service and generosity: Students learn life lessons at The Franciscan School

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January 23, 2024

An unexpected journey of faith: Br. John Barker ordained to diaconate

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January 23, 2024

Dedicated pastor Br. Vernon Olmer dies Jan. 21 in Wisconsin

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January 23, 2024

Franciscan formator Br. Carlos Sarmiento dies Jan. 21 in Peru

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January 23, 2024

Diocese of Tucson website spotlights Franciscan friar Br. David Paz

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January 19, 2024

Discerners find fellowship during inaugural discernment weekend retreat

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January 12, 2024

Diocesan newspaper recognizes friars' work in Buffalo, New York

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January 5, 2024

Br. Larry Ford named to Board of Trustees at St. Bonaventure University

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January 5, 2024

Franciscan poet Br. Gerald Grantner, 76, dies in Albuquerque

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January 3, 2024

Meet the Provincial Council

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January 2, 2024

Roger Bacon High School alive with faith and community

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December 22, 2023

How is the Nativity scene set up?

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December 22, 2023

St. Francis and the Christmas crèche

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December 21, 2023

Friar's 143 Nativity scenes celebrate Christ’s birth worldwide

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December 18, 2023

Tampa church hands out 800 commemorative crèche ornaments

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December 15, 2023

A taste of Franciscan life: Nine men take part in Indiana discernment weekend

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December 11, 2023

In New Mexico, St. Mary Mission provides food, support and holiday cheer to families in need

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December 11, 2023

Receive your plenary indulgence at a Franciscan Nativity

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December 11, 2023

Exquisite Lladró Nativity Set Adorns Franciscan Commons at Siena College

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December 3, 2023

Franciscans celebrate 800th anniversary of the first Nativity scene

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December 2, 2023

A call to love and serve: youngest and oldest solemnly professed friars share their stories

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